INVESTIGATION OF SYNTHESIS METHODS OF COBALT DOPED ZINC OXIDE NANO-STRUCTURES
Project no. 598 · Status: Kapanmış · 2016
Summary
In this project, synthesis techniques for cobalt doped zinc oxides were investigated. It was determined that the best method was made by using microwave. A repeatable and low temperature process has been reported for the preparation of nanorod ZnO crystals using the hydrothermal method. As a result of the process, ZnO nanorod, nanoplate and nanoflower structures were obtained. The effect of drying on ZnO nanorods was investigated. Reaction parameters, morphology, size and orientation of nanorods are optimized. Regular ZnO nanorods, nano-flowers and nanoplate structures were obtained in hexagonal structure with 330-558 nm dimensions and 14-36 nm. For the characterization of the synthesized structures, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and EDX analyzes were used. Keywords: ZnO, Co: ZnO, microwave method, hydrothermal method, solution phase reaction